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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.92, 202,231.56 and 86,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.92, 202,231.56 and 86,125.84 is: 118,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.92 : 202,231.56 = 86,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.92/202,231.56 = 86,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.92x = 202,231.56 × 86,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.92x = 17,417,362,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,362,979.51/146,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,846.92

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